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Towards Zero Poaching in the Greater Virunga Landscape

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£599,907
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, Dem. Rep.

Summary

In response to ongoing persistent issues in tackling illegal wildlife trade (IWT), capacity, capability and coordination of multiple governmental bodies responsible for wildlife across the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) will be improved to detect, prevent and reduce both national and cross-border IWT. Through advancement and promotion of standardised monitoring systems and tools; and regional cross-learning and coordination, this project will ultimately contribute towards ensuring stable populations of wildlife, and improved well-being of local communities across this vital transboundary biodiversity hotspot.
 
Status Current
Reference IWT139
Round 10
Start 01/07/2024
End 31/03/2027

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Kenya, WCS - Uganda, International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Congo, Dem. Rep., World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Uganda


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Species
ELEPHANT, GORILLA

Countries
Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, Dem. Rep.